The ongoing danmei Remnants of Filth, Volume 5 is now out via Seven Seas Entertainment with, as you might expect, an incredibly beautiful cover that is more muted and more elegant than usual.
That cover features Murong Lian front and center, which for me meant it was a pre-order the minute the cover was released.
(And yes, if you read the first volume and hated Murong Lian so decided to go no further, I am here to say you should give this absolutely superb danmei series another chance as he is now being redeemed).
As for where we currently are in the Remnants of Filth: Yuwu plot, Seven Seas describes Volume 5 like this:
Now that Mo Xi has uncovered the truth after eight long years, he and Gu Mang finally have a chance to clear away the lies of the past.
Both know the moments they share are destined to be fleeting. Despite his efforts to remain lucid, Gu Mang’s memories from the Time Mirror continue to slip away, and dark magic eats at his mind.
Yet peace at home is short-lived as new threats gather at the frontier. When the Liao Kingdom attacks once again, Gu Mang will join his former master, Murong Lian, as well as Mo Xi to confront their nation’s darkest enemy.
Their mission? To neutralize an ancient danger inextricably tied to Chonghua’s most secret history
And no, I have not read it yet, as I pre-order my danmei novels and have them sent my U.S. address, as it works out cheaper.
That also means I have the delights of Remnants of Filth, Volume 5, and several other new-release danmei novels waiting for me for a lovely Christmas-time read when I get back there next month.
For the rest of you, Remnants of Filth, Volume 5 is now available via Seven Seas Entertainment as it published yesterday.
The danmei series which is wonderfully written and illustrated by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, comprises seven volumes in total, with Volume 6 due out on February 4th and Volume 7 on May 14th, 2025.
That means you will not have much of a wait to be able to read this superb danmei series in its entirety.
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